Summary
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, member firms have made rapid and unprecedented changes to their business operations in order to prioritize the health and safety of firm personnel and investors, while maintaining the public’s access to capital markets. These changes include widespread use of remote offices and alternative work arrangements and new and expanded methods
There are several regulatory implications that firms may wish to consider when establishing a presence in the cloud. It is important to keep in mind that although a firm may shift its technology infrastructure to a cloud environment, all of the regulatory requirements that are applicable in an on-prem environment continue to apply. However, cloud-based applications may contain some unique
As announced in Regulatory Notice 19-21, FINRA is expanding the summary data relating to over-the-counter (OTC) equity trading that FINRA publishes on its website. This expansion includes:
new monthly aggregate block-size trading data for OTC trades in NMS stocks executed outside an alternative trading system (ATS) on a one-month delayed basis; and
aggregate non-ATS volume for all firms by
FINRA has created this page to educate member firms on “Firm Identity Theft”.
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning Monday, September 9, 2024, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE Corporate and Agency product to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA encourages client testing participation in this effort to validate that all processes work within the TRACE reporting framework.
FINRA Files Rule with SEC for Authority to Designate Firms for Mandatory Participation in FINRA’s Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Testing, As Required by Regulation SCI
As announced in Regulatory Notice 21-02, FINRA is modifying the convention for rounding the original Loan-To-Value ratio used in the dissemination of transactions in agency pass-through mortgage-backed securities and Small Business Administration (SBA)-backed asset-backed securities traded in specified pool transactions. This change will become effective on Monday, May 17, 2021. On that day, the
FINRA may, upon notice, terminate TRACE service to a member in the event that a member fails to abide by any of the rules or operating procedures of the TRACE service or FINRA, or fails to honor contractual agreements entered into with FINRA or FINRA Regulation, or fails to pay promptly for services rendered by the TRACE service.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2015-034 eff. Dec. 20, 2015
(a) Methods
The following methods of service are permitted:
(1) Personal Service
Personal service may be accomplished by handing a copy of the papers to the person required to be served; leaving a copy at the person's office with an employee or other person in charge thereof; or leaving a copy at the person's dwelling or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and
